15 Facts About Karen Stintz

Karen Stintz is the only child of Henry Stintz, a NASA engineer, and Barbara Stintz.

Karen Stintz was brought up in Toronto, and studied for her BA at the University of Western Ontario.

Karen Stintz subsequently obtained a Master of Science in journalism from Boston University, and a Master of Public Administration from Queen's University.

In March 2009, Stintz came under scrutiny when it was revealed that she spent $4,500 of her councillor's office budget on voice lessons.

In 2009, Karen Stintz was one of the leaders of the Responsible Government Group centre-right caucus on City Council which opposed the policies of Mayor David Miller.

In 2010, Karen Stintz was appointed to the position as chair of the Toronto Transit Commission with the support of Mayor Rob Ford.

Karen Stintz successfully moved a motion in March 2012 at City Council to remove 5 City councillors from the TTC Board, who were all Rob Ford supporters,.

Concerned about budget cuts and negative public perception of the TTC, Karen Stintz revealed on an episode of the show Undercover Boss that aired February 16,2012 on W Network that she had gone undercover at the TTC for a week in 2011.

Karen Stintz had hoped to gain an idea what could be cut and what should not be, and saw the front-line employees as the best source.

On October 27,2013, Karen Stintz announced that she would run for mayor in 2014.

Karen Stintz's campaign focused on fighting congestion, creating safe neighbourhoods and building strong communities.

In late August 2014, after withdrawing from the mayoral election, Karen Stintz expressed interest in becoming commissioner of the Canadian Football League.

In November 2015, Karen Stintz was named president and CEO of the Ontario chapter of the Variety Village children's charity.

Karen Stintz remains in that capacity as of July 2023.

Karen Stintz was nominated despite allegations from members of the riding association that the party interfered in her favour.